amd64/94896: Where support VESA Modes for AMD64 kernel ?

[Oliver Fromme]

The following reply was made to PR amd64/94896; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Oliver Fromme <olli at lurza.secnetix.de>
To: hhc at tut.by
Cc: freebsd-amd64 at FreeBSD.ORG, bug-followup at FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: amd64/94896: Where support VESA Modes for AMD64 kernel ?
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 08:42:03 +0100 (CET)

 Andrei <hhc at tut.by> wrote:
  > 
  > > Number:         94896
  > > Category:       amd64
  > > Synopsis:       Where support VESA Modes for AMD64 kernel ?
  > > Confidential:   no
  > > Severity:       serious
  > > Priority:       low
  > > Responsible:    freebsd-amd64
  > > State:          open
  > > Quarter:        
  > > Keywords:       
  > > Date-Required:
  > > Class:          sw-bug
  > > Submitter-Id:   current-users
  > > Arrival-Date:   Fri Mar 24 07:10:13 GMT 2006
  > > Closed-Date:
  > > Last-Modified:
  > > Originator:     Andrei
  > > Release:        6.0-RELEASE AMD64
  > > Organization:
  > Goznak
  > > Environment:
  > > Description:
  > Where support VESA Modes for AMD64 kernel?
 
 It's not possible to support it.
 
  > Why "options VESA" not worked  for AMD64?
 
 Because FreeBSD/amd64 cannot perform calls to the VESA BIOS
 functions (which are 32bit i386 code, not amd64).
 
  > How make videomode 1280x1024 or another?
 
 I recommend you use Xorg for that.  Otherwise, if you
 absolutely need VESA modes, you have to install 32bit
 FreeBSD/i386.
 
  > Why only one mode 80x25 available?
 
 Actually I think 80x50 should be possible with vidcontrol(1),
 which is a standard mode that does not require VESA BIOS.
 
 Best regards
    Oliver
 
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